Adjective - Class 8 English - Extra Questions

I have other things to attend to.

I have other things to attend to. 'Other' is the adjective here. The adjective 'other' has no degree of comparison. 


Suddenly there arose a__storm.

Suddenly there arose a dangerous storm.

The word 'dangerous' is a descriptive adjective that qualifies the noun 'storm' here. 


I have no__cash.

I have no ready cash.

The word 'ready' is a descriptive adjective that qualifies the noun 'cash' here. 


In the furrowed land the toilsome and patient oxen stand.

In the furrowed land the toilsome and patient oxen stand. 'Furrowed, toilsome and patient' are Descriptive Adjectives here as they are describing the nouns they are used with. 


The__prize was won by a Hindu.

The first prize was won by a Hindu.

The word 'first' is a numeral adjective which qualifies the noun 'prize' here. 


He was a man of__ambition.

He was a man of great ambition.

The word 'great' is a descriptive adjective that qualifies the noun 'ambition' here. 


The town stood a__siege.

The town stood a fearful siege.

We will use the adjective 'fearful' here which is formed from the noun 'fear'. The town experienced a terrible military operation.  


A small leak may sink a great ship.

A small leak may sink a great ship. 'Small and great' are Descriptive Adjectives here as they are describing the nouns they are used with. 


Great - Who is the ____ living poet?

Who is the greatest living poet? We will use the superlative degree of the adjective 'great' which is 'greatest' here as the article 'the' before the adjective is an indication to use the superlative degree of the adjective here. 


The monsoon is the best season in our country.
(Rewrite using 'good')

No other season in our country is as good as the monsoon.


The table below contains a list of nouns and some adjectives. Use as many adjectives as you can to describe each noun. You might come up with some funny descriptions!
NounsAdjectives
elephantcircular, striped, enormours,
facemulticoloured, round, cheerful,
buildingwild, blue, red, chubby,
waterlarge, medium-sized, cold

1. elephant: enormous, striped, wild
2. face: cheerful, round, chubby
3. building: circular, large, multicoloured
4. water: blue, cold.


What is an adjective phrase?

An adjective phrase is a group of words used collectively to describe a noun or pronoun in a sentence.
Explanation:
An adjective phrase is made of at least one intensifier (usually a pronoun or preposition) and one adjective. It can also be made of two or more adjectives. They modify the noun, pronoun, or subject of a sentence.
Some examples:
1. The big brown dog ran away.
2. This is an incredibly expensive dress.
3. My father was very happy with the meal.
4. The man covered in sweat looked pleased with himself.
An adjective phrase can be used before or after the noun it is modifying.


What is a proper adjective?

Answer 
An adjective, typically capitalized, derived from a proper noun.
Explanation:
You probably are familiar with proper noun: the special nouns  in the English language that are privileged enough to have their first letter capitalized. These are the nouns that refer to specific things, places, or people. For example, writer is a regular noun, but Shakespeare is a proper noun.

The noun country is regular, but Canada is a proper noun. Now, proper nouns are in fact the origins for proper adjectives. If Shakespeare is the proper noun, Shakespearian is the proper adjective. If Canada is the proper noun, Canadian is the proper adjective. Just like proper nouns, proper adjectives are capitalized, too.


What is an evaluative adjective?

Answer 
It's an adjective that gives an opinion on the amount, value, or quality of something.
Examples of some are: nice, boring.


Class 8 English Extra Questions